tropics

Seventeen named storms later, we did it. We made it out of the 2017 hurricane season. It started slow, but man, once it caught its stride, it was brutal. Here is part of a press release from NOAA: Today marks the official end of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, which matched NOAA’s seasonal predictions for being extremely active. The season… Read more →

I received a good question on Twitter that I couldn’t answer in 140 characters so I wanted to take some time to answer it here – as best I can. The Question There is a bit to unpack here, but its a good question. Cody is asking about the difference between an AEW, or an African Easterly Wave, and a… Read more →

Invest 93L is still Invest 93L, And I know a lot of you are probably wondering what all of this may mean for you. Where is Invest 93L going? What will it do when it gets there? How strong will it be? What do I need to prepare for? The Invest Well, let’s start with a quick update on Invest… Read more →

Latest from the National Hurricane Center Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 542 AM EDT Fri May 5 2017 Tropical Weather Discussion for North America, Central America Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, northern sections of South America, and Atlantic Ocean to the African coast from the Equator to 32N. The following information is based on satellite imagery,… Read more →

The latest on Hurricane Matthew as of this posting is in from the National Hurricane Center. This is still a very powerful Category Four storm with winds at 145mph and a central pressure of 934mb. Looking to set the new record for longest “major” hurricane since 2010, Hurricane Matthew is set to pass Hurricane Joaquin if it keeps chugging along… Read more →